50872

Closes: 19 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 50872
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 August 2026
Contact Officer: Sylvia Headon on Sylvia.Headon@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 614 21201

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Details: Neville Bonner Primary School is seeking an experienced and strategic Business Manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to contribute to the strategic direction of the school while leading business operations that support student success and organisational excellence.

As a key member of the school leadership team, you will work closely with the Principal to lead strategic business operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support the delivery of high-quality services across the school. Your leadership will help ensure a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment where students, staff, and families can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a vibrant school community while helping to create exceptional learning outcomes for students.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to contact the nominated contact officer to discuss the role and gain further insight before submitting an application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.  For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804

Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: We highly recommend that you discuss this role with the contact officer prior to submitting your application. Please submit your response of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria considering the position overview, together with your curriculum vitae and names of two referees. Please provide evidence of your suitability for the role by including examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural capabilities as required.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.